How do I calculate my electricity consumption?

Based on the previous information, we will help you calculate the monthly consumption of all your home appliances. For example, the monthly energy consumption of a 120W TV, which is turned on for 5 hours every day, would be calculated as follows:

Tips to save electricity

Enel Distribución Perú gives you some tips to achieve a smart electricity consumption, thereby helping the environment and your wallet.

Light

• Take advantage of natural light.
• Use energy-efficient or LED light bulbs.
• Turn off the lights when you are not using them.

Iron

• Turn it on only when you are ready to use it.
• Wait for your clothes to be dry before ironing.

Refrigerator

• Make sure to close the door well in order to avoid the cold from escaping.
• Defrost your refrigerator if it starts to create layers of frost.
• Do not put hot food or beverages inside your refrigerator; wait for them to cool down.
• If possible, open the refrigerator only when you need to take something out.

Water heater

• Turn it on one hour before using it; then turn it off or use a timer.
• Make sure it works properly by maintaining it once a year.

Microwave oven

• Before using it, defrost your food naturally.
• Close its door after using it.
• Chop your food so they heat up faster.

TV

• Use the sleep function to turn it off automatically.
• Before buying a TV, remember LED TVs consume less energy.

Washing machine

• If possible, use all its capacity when washing.
• Maintain it every 6 months.

Consider these tips:

• Buy home appliances that are marked with an energy-efficient label.
• Replace your old home appliances, as they consume more electricity.
• Save electricity by unplugging all the home appliances you are not using.
• Remember that the home appliances that produce heat consume more electricity (microwave oven, iron, water heater). Use them with restraint.